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Article: Robin Bond, Esq. Presents on Accommodating AD/HD in the Workplace at 11th Annual National Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Association Conference; Common Disorder Raises Legal Issues for Employers, Employees.
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- May 24, 2005
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WAYNE, Pa. -- According to the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), approximately 4-6% of the US population has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD, or AD/HD), a neurobiological condition that afflicts both children and adults. The symptoms associated with AD/HD include short attention spans, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. The disorder can be considered a "disability" under federal law, which raises several key issues for people living with AD/HD -- and their employers.
"Employees with AD/HD can be valuable team members because of their high energy levels, creative problem solving skills, and the ability to hyper-focus on a task," explains Robin ...